Herbert Storing
Encyclopedia
Herbert J. Storing was a professor of Constitutional History and Law, the Federalist Papers
, and, most notably, the Anti-Federalists. Prior to his death at the age of 49 he had completed most of his annotated seven volume collection of Anti-Federalist writings, The Complete Anti-Federalist
, which was later completed by his former student Murray Dry
.
Another of Dr. Storing's scholarly works is Toward a More Perfect Union, a collection of most of his shorter works.
A student of Leo Strauss
, he spent most of his professional life at the University of Chicago
and was a visiting professor at Northern Illinois University
.
At the time of his death, Professor Storing was the Robert K. Gooch
Professor of Government, and the director of the Program on the Presidency and White Burkett Miller Center of Public Affairs
at the University of Virginia
.
Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788...
, and, most notably, the Anti-Federalists. Prior to his death at the age of 49 he had completed most of his annotated seven volume collection of Anti-Federalist writings, The Complete Anti-Federalist
The Complete Anti-Federalist
The Complete Anti-Federalist is a seven-volume collection of the scattered Anti-Federalist Papers compiled by Professor Herbert Storing and his former student Murray Dry of the University of Chicago, who oversaw the completion of the project after Storing's death...
, which was later completed by his former student Murray Dry
Murray Dry
Murray Dry is an American political scientist specializing in American constitutional law, American political thought, political philosophy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, federalism, separation of powers, and the American founding. He is perhaps most noted for having helped to compile The...
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Another of Dr. Storing's scholarly works is Toward a More Perfect Union, a collection of most of his shorter works.
A student of Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss
Leo Strauss was a political philosopher and classicist who specialized in classical political philosophy. He was born in Germany to Jewish parents and later emigrated to the United States...
, he spent most of his professional life at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
and was a visiting professor at Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
.
At the time of his death, Professor Storing was the Robert K. Gooch
Professor of Government, and the director of the Program on the Presidency and White Burkett Miller Center of Public Affairs
Miller Center of Public Affairs
The Miller Center of Public Affairs is a non-partisan research institute that is part of the University of Virginia.Founded in 1975, the Miller Center is a leading public policy institution that serves as a national meeting place where engaged citizens, scholars, students, media representatives and...
at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
.